Light for the Needy Group is a nongovernmental (NGO) organization in Mwanagati, Ilala, Dar es Salaam, which takes care of vulnerable children and older persons. LNG was formed in 2007 and has been registered in Tanzania in the year 2008 under NGO act No 24 of 2002. Our Registration number No. 0814The offices are in Mwanagati, Ilala Municipal Council Dar es Salaam

The organization was formed with its interest being the mobilization and sensitization mainly of vulnerable children and especially older persons about community development, and children’s welfare, for street children and orphans, and adolescent mothers. After seeing these people always being neglected in different ways and places, i.e., eating from garbage collection, where they meet a lot of risks which lead to death.

The organization places great emphasis on the needy children, older persons and widows as mentioned above, without discrimination as to religion or tribe.

We take care of older persons so as to reduce idleness and disorderly conduct, and reduce begging on the streets where they meet a lot of death risks.LNG has over 3 years of working with Orphans, Vulnerable children and the elders by accommodating them in camps and providing them with all necessary humanitarian requirements such as foodstuff, water clothes, medical care and education.

To help those in the community, particularly those who demonstrate social needs, these people face the most horrible life situation; many of these older people are taking care of orphans after the death of their parents from HIV/AIDS. Sensitization at ward levels with emphasis that these individuals can be brought together and have skills which can help them to have a better life.

Provision of Health, education for both children and older persons – to sensitize them about HIV/AIDS. We have found out that many older persons and widows are still sexually active, and they may contact HIV/AIDS, while thinking it is just for young people. There is a need for effective campaigns on malaria, TB, general weakness, and other diseases. LNG has a committed team of staff with communication and advocacy skill hence we have no doubt that the task will be done effectively for the benefit of our beneficiaries.

Mwanga kwa Group masikini ni lisilokuwa la kiserikali (NGO) shirika katika Mwanagati, Ilala, Dar es Salaam, ambayo inachukua huduma ya watoto na watu wazima. LNG ilianzishwa mwaka 2007 na imekuwa registered katika Tanzania katika mwaka 2008 chini ya NGO tendo No 24 ya 2002. Namba ya Usajili wetu idadi ofisi 0814The ni katika Mwanagati, Halmashauri ya Manispaa ya Ilala Dar es Salaam

shirika iliundwa kwa maslahi yake ya uhamasishaji na uhamasishaji hasa ya watoto wanaoishi katika mazingira magumu na watu wakubwa hasa kuhusu maendeleo ya jamii, na ustawi wa watoto, kwa ajili ya watoto wa mitaani na yatima, na akina mama vijana. Baada ya kuona watu hawa daima kuwa kupuuzwa kwa njia tofauti na maeneo, yaani, kula kutoka ukusanyaji takataka, ambapo kukutana mengi ya hatari ambayo kusababisha kifo.

shirika maeneo mkazo sana juu ya watoto wa masikini, wazee na wajane kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, bila ubaguzi kama ya dini au kabila.

Sisi kutunza wazee ili kupunguza uvivu na kufanya wavivu na kupunguza mitaani ambapo kukutana mengi ya risks.LNG kifo ina zaidi ya miaka 3 ya kufanya kazi na Yatima, watoto na wazee wa kanisa kwa accommodating yao katika makambi na kuwapa mahitaji yote muhimu ya kibinadamu kama vile nguo vyakula, maji, huduma ya afya na elimu.

Kuwasaidia wale walio katika jamii, hasa wale ambao kuonyesha mahitaji ya jamii, watu hawa uso kutisha zaidi maisha hali; wengi ya watu hawa wazee ni kutumia huduma ya watoto yatima baada ya kifo cha wazazi wao kutokana na VVU / UKIMWI. Uhamasishaji katika ngazi za kata na mkazo kwamba watu hawa wanaweza kuletwa pamoja na kuwa na ujuzi ambao wanaweza kuwasaidia kuwa na maisha bora.

Utoaji wa Elimu ya afya, kwa ajili ya watoto na watu wazima - na kuwahamasisha wananchi juu ya VVU / UKIMWI. Tumegundua kuwa watu wengi zaidi na wajane bado ni ngono, na wao wanaweza kuwasiliana na VVU / UKIMWI, wakati kufikiri ni haki kwa vijana. Kuna haja ya kampeni madhubuti juu ya malaria, TB, udhaifu ujumla, na magonjwa mengine. LNG ina timu nia ya wafanyakazi na mawasiliano na ujuzi wa utetezi hivyo hatuna shaka kwamba kazi itafanyika kwa ufanisi kwa manufaa ya walengwa wetu.